Astros vs. Orioles: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 4:25 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

Framber Valdez will take the hill for the Houston Astros (69-59) on Saturday, August 24 versus the Baltimore Orioles (75-55), who will counter with Albert Suarez. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:05 p.m. ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The Astros (-130), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Orioles (+105) The over/under for this game is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Astros vs. Orioles Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
  • Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland
  • Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
  • TV Channel: SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Astros -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Orioles +105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Astros Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Valdez (13-5) gets the starting nod for the Astros in his 23rd start of the season. He’s put together a 3.20 ERA in 137 2/3 innings pitched, with 131 strikeouts.
  • His last time out came on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, when the left-hander tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
  • Valdez has registered 13 quality starts this year.
  • Valdez is aiming for his ninth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 22 outings this season.

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Astros Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Astros average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 152 total home runs.
  • Houston is 10th in baseball with a .418 slugging percentage.
  • The Astros rank second in the majors with a .261 batting average.
  • Houston has the No. 12 offense in baseball, scoring 4.6 runs per game (587 total runs).
  • The Astros rank 10th in MLB with a .321 on-base percentage.
  • Astros batters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-fewest strikeouts in the majors.
  • Houston has the 10th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.82).
  • Houston’s pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Astros combine for the 15th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.256).

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